SIKH AWARENESS MONTH House SponsorsRep. Michelle Mussman-Fred Crespo-Stephanie A. Kifowit-Thomas Morrison-Jonathan Carroll and Karina Villa Senate Sponsors(Sen. Thomas Cullerton-Linda Holmes, Ram Villivalam-Ann Gillespie, Emil Jones, III, Laura Ellman, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Steven M. Landek and Toi W. Hutchinson) 8/5/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0208 5 ILCS 490/8 new Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the month of April of each year is designated as Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month to be observed throughout the State as a month to recognize the many ways that Sikh Americans have influenced American history, achievement, culture, and innovation. 2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman 2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2019HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/6/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/6/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/6/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison 3/6/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000 3/7/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 3/19/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa 3/27/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 3/27/2019SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/27/2019SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/10/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/7/2019SenateAssigned to State Government 5/10/2019SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2019 5/13/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 5/14/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 5/14/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/15/2019SenateDo Pass State Government; 005-000-000 5/15/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2019 5/15/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 5/16/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/17/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2019 5/17/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 5/21/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/21/2019HousePassed Both Houses 5/31/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 6/19/2019HouseSent to the Governor 8/5/2019HouseGovernor Approved 8/5/2019HouseEffective Date January 1, 2020 8/5/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0208